Maserati Levante - Parking Brake

• increase visual control in front and
on the sides of the vehicle to quickly
spot any obstacles on your path
(potholes, branches, etc.);
• if possible, avoid going up steep
ramps without being aware of the
level of difficulty of the path beyond
the ramp peak;
• consider that weather conditions
may suddenly change and increase
the level of difficulty of the paths to
be driven through.
Always consider these tips further to
your experience gained in off-road
driving.
After Driving Off-road
Off-road operation puts more stress
on your vehicle than does most
on-road driving. After going off-road,
it is always a good idea to check for
damage. That way you can get any
problems taken care of right away and
have your vehicle ready when you
need it.
• Completely inspect the underbody of
your vehicle. Check tires, body
structure, steering, suspension, and
exhaust system for damage.
• Inspect the radiator for mud and
debris that might decrease sinking
effect and clean as required.
• Check for accumulations of plants or
brush in underbody. These things
could be a fire hazard if they get in
contact with the exhaust system.
• After extended operation in mud,
sand, water, or similar dirty
conditions, have all parts that got in
contact with mud, sand and water
inspected and cleaned as soon as
possible.
WARNING!
Abrasive material in any part of the
brakes may cause excessive wear or
unpredictable braking operation. You
might not have full braking power
when you need it to prevent a
collision. Do not drive if braking
system is not perfectly efficient: get
your brakes checked and cleaned as
necessary by the Service Network.
• If you experience unusual vibration
after driving in mud, slush or similar
conditions, check the wheels and
suspension linkages for impacted
material. Impacted material can
cause wheel imbalance and affect
suspension response. Removing it
will correct the situation.
Parking Brake
The vehicle is equipped with an
electric automatic parking brake, also
called EPB (Electric Parking Brake).
The braking action is ensured by a
power actuator directly working on
the brake pad inside each calliper of
the rear brake system.
It can be automatically engaged when
the engine is turned off and
disengaged with engine running,
driver seatbelt latched and driver door
closed, while pressing the brake pedal
and operating the shift lever.
When the parking brake is applied,
the warning light
lights up on the
rev. counter display and the related
message is displayed on the
instrument cluster for 5 seconds (see
“Instrument Cluster” in section
“Dashboard Instruments and
Controls”).
Driving
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